Review: The Night Eternal By: Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan

The Night Eternal by Guillermo del Toro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Two years have passed since that fateful flight, two years since the Master made his way into the United States, two years since the explosions that went across the world - the ones that brought the night sky into the day, two years since Eph saw his son.
With the Ancients out of the way, with people farms created for him and his kind to feed, there is a few that continue to stand in his way, a few that hold the key - which at this moment they don't know how to unlock.
There is only one way to destroy the Master and one book that holds the key, but until it can be translated with all the secrets that lie underneath (watermarks, secret writing within the writing) humanity might not be spared in time before the end of all humans.
Fear gripping and an amazing end to the Strain Trilogy, this was the battle, the revolt, the chance for hope and the release of me holding my breath until the end.

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Review: The Fall By: Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan

The Fall by Guillermo del Toro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In the 2nd part of The Strain Trilogy, the horror continues.
Humanity is changing, the world has not mercifully come to an end. It has taken a week for the disease to hit large populations and many countries.
The sacred book, the Lumen, within it contains the answer for destruction of the Master. The book has also lead to a strange alliance with the Ancients. But there is the Master's plan and he plans to rule the world and it's inhabitants like a man does cattle and to destory anything that might attempt to be a problem or get in his way.
I was sucked in. I couldn't put it down. The story continued and my heart kept pounding away. The writing style pulls you into this horror and locks you in.

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Review: The Strain By: Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan

The Strain by Guillermo del Toro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Want an intense thriller that you just can't put down? This is it!
Forget about Angel and all the friendly vamps that have entered into movies and books, this one takes you back to the orginal - to the fear, the hunger, the hunting, and the disease that marks them.
An airline goes down at JFK, everything is normal, until it shuts down completely. Blinds are drawn, no power, no air, no 911 calls from inside. Unlikely heroes enter into the book and a strange sense of doom is awaiting. Once the bodies are removed and put into morgues stranger things occur, like them rising.
I could not put this down. I was enthralled, horrified, and devoured the book (and the series) in no time. I am a big fan of del Toro and the deeper meaning within the characters, the images, and the story. With Halloween around the corner, I recommend this series to fill you with the spirit.

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Review: Ricky Gervais presents The World of Karl Pilkington

Ricky Gervais Presents: The World of Karl Pilkington by Karl Pilkington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enter the mind of Karl Pilkington, Beware it is filled with amazing theories and thoughts that mere man has not the time or inclination to ponder.
I must say I am a HUGE fan of The Ricky Gervais Show, I love An Idiot Abroad, and the Idiot II - so I am familiar to Karl's thought process. A man who says that if he was a slug that he would just end his life flinging himself into salt.
Most of the book it popular podcasts written, but there are some little tidbits strictly of Karl - such as the 5 Animals We Don't Need, Jellyfish is number 1.
I laughed so loud reading this book, I know I will reread this quite often.


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Review: Extraordinary By: Nancy Werlin

Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Now, I am a fan of Ms. Werlin's work Impossible, I thought she couldn't top that, and unfortuantely I was right. Please don't get me wrong, this is a great story, but something was missing, maybe I set the bar too high.
Phoebe Rothschild has a debt that she must pay, a debt a forefather brought upon his legacy that he had made with the Fairy Queen. Over the years since, the fairy kingdom has had a toll taken in the imbalance of the world. Mallory is sent from the faerie kingdom on a mission, and finds that it is hard to keep a promise to her people and hurt a friend.
This is a story of personal growth (within multiple characters), a stroy of friendship, and most importantly a story of self love.
As in only Ms. Werlin's style the faerie kingdom comes to life on the pages. If you enjoy her work, this is a great read, if you haven't found her yet - please pick up Impossible.

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Review: Raven By: Allison Van Diepen

Raven by Allison van Diepen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Nicole has just started working at Evermore, she has your group of friends that are a dance team, and she finds herself helplessly in love with Zin. But things are not what they seem, people have their secrets, and some are ages old.
When it is revealed that Zin and the other workers at Evermore are Jiang Shi (immortal soul eaters) it takes alot for Nicole to take in. It is also too much to think that Carlo, the creator, is interested in her and a vision he had many years ago.
Just when you thought things couldn't be more easier, Nicole's brother is brought back to life and the Heng Te are looking to elimate the Jiang Shi.
It is a fast, easy read. I felt as though the depth of characters and the storyline was very superficial. Want a fluff read to take when tanning, this might be it.

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Review: Hemlock By: Kaleen Peacock

Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

LS - Lupine Syndrome has now been admitted by the CDC. The risks involved of contracting the disease make society build reservation camps to keep in the infected.
A small town, Hemlock, finds themselves no longer safe, especially when the most recent death of a girl, Amy, comes from a family with her grandfather as a Senator.
Mackenzie has lost her friend and now finds herself visited by her spirit. They were once a foursome of friends, Amy, Mac, Jason, and Kyle. Now each one has their own battle to wage and with a 'serial killing' werewolf on the loose, the Trackers have come to town. (Trackers are a mercenary group only to hunt werewolves)
Unfortunately Mac hits walls in trying to get to the bottom of Amy's death, and with all the secrets unravelling that Amy was keeping, Mac will never look at things the same way.
There is a teenage angst and love triangle that almost seemed unnecessary for the pages flowed with intensity.


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